Career horoscopes: Dec. 23 - Dec. 29

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Be prepared to be on call this holiday week. In a perfect world, you would be at home enjoying the laughter and company of loved ones, but crazy planetary energies between Dec. 25 and Dec. 28 show that you will be expected to pull a Bob Cratchit and come in to work at the very last minute. You will have to bear with it as best you can because you can't afford to say no. However, this should get you thinking along the lines of how you want things to change in the future. Either you should ask to be rewarded for being there in a pinch, or you should start looking for employment elsewhere. Treat this like a wake-up call for your self-esteem.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 - Dec. 20)

The pecking order at work is changing. Supervisors who used to be assured of their place at the top of the heap aren't resting so easy, while those who've spent time in the trenches will soon see their efforts rewarded. So what does this mean for you? Be careful about who you fraternize with over the next few weeks. You want to be friendly but not too friendly, or you could inadvertently hook your fate to those who may be on the way out. That would not be a good thing.